Terms and Conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
- EVENT: As mentioned in space contract form.
- DATES & VENUE: As mentioned in space contract form.
- DEFINITION: In these regulations the following words and expressions shall have the following meaning:
- The term ‘Exhibitor’ shall include all the employees, agents of any company. Partnership to any individual to whom space has been allocated for the purpose of exhibiting.
- The term ‘Exhibition’ shall mean event organized by the Vaishnavi Conferences & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd.
- The term ‘Organizer’ shall mean the Vaishnavi Conferences & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. 55, PANCHKUIIAN ROAD, CONNAUGHT PLACE, DELHI,
- The term ‘Contract’ or shall mean the contract for space or space plus built-up stand on a package deal at the exhibition entered into between the organizers and the exhibitors, which incorporated these regulations.
- The term ‘Authorities’ shall mean the local Authority, fire authority or other authorities.
- The term ‘Participation Fee’ or ‘Participation Charges’ shall payable under the contract for space.
Space and Facilities
1. FOR BARE/RAW SPACE
General facilities for Bare/Raw Space include general Power load respective per 18 sq meter space booked, general security, general decoration in and around exhibition, halls, signage, general illumination inside and outside halls, cleaning of aisles and exterior, general publicity for visitor promotion, entry in exhibition hall, free entry in Trade Fair Directory/Exhibitor Directory, one copy of Directory, Other purchases like power, water, compressed air are to be paid separately. Kindly ask organizer for rates of additional requirements.
2. FOR BUILDUP/SHELL SCHEME STALL
Package of facilities for built up stalls includes back and side partitions with modern prefabricated system similar to octanorm system, panels, synthetic carpet, fascia name written in uniform style, general lightings, one power socket per stall, One information counter & two chairs for every 9 square meters, electricity consumption for lighting, general security in exhibition halls, general decoration in and around halls, general publicity for visitor promotion, entry in the exhibition hall, free entry in Trade Fair Directory/Exhibitor Directory, one copy of Exhibitor/Trade Fair Directory.
3. EXHIBITORS OBLIGATIONS
a) Show Directory: The Organizers will publish a Paper/Electronic Trade Fair Exhibitor Directory which entitles the exhibitors a free entry in Directory covering name and address of exhibitor, name of contact person or chief executive, telephone, fax, area of specialization, exhibits displayed and company profile not exceeding word limits mentioned in the directory page format. All exhibitors are required to provide above information in soft copy at least one/two months in advance. In case organizers don’t receive this information, organizer will not publish the exhibitor’s information in the Trade Fair/Exhibitor Directory or if will publish it, then it shall publish all available information without any notice.
b) Fascia Name: Exhibitor is required to provide name to be displayed over Fascia 30 days before the date of Exhibitions. In case such name is not provided organizer shall have liberty to display name which is best known to them.
c) Extra Item requirement: In case exhibitor requires any extra item, other than items to be provided as package of Space, they will have to place their indent 30 days prior to date of start of Exhibitions. Full payment along with taxes if any is also required to be paid with such indent. Organiser does not take any guarantee to provide extra if same has been ordered at short notice.
4. BOOKING APPLICATION & PAYMENT
(a) Allotment of space/stall will be on first come first basis. (b) 40% amount of this contract is payable at the time of booking confirmation rest 60% before 22nd February 2022 (Two months prior to the exhibition date.) (c) For two or three side open stall & prime location stall (if available) premium @10% as applicable, will be charged. (d) Subletting of stall space is strictly prohibited.
5. CONDUCT OF EXHIBITORS
Every exhibitor shall ensure that his stall/stand an open in view, and is stalled by company representatives during the exhibition hours. In the event, if any of the exhibitors failing to represent the space/stall or uncover his exhibits, organizer may do so or may make arrangements for the stand and exhibits to be removed. In this case, exhibitor shall be liable for any charges that may thereby incur. Organizer will not be liable for any losses of exhibits including losses sustained by exhibitors as a result of the action.
6. NON-ALLOCATION CANCELLATION & NON-PARTICIPATION
a) If the organizer rejects an application and do not allot the space, payment made by the respective exhibitor will be refunded fully.
b) If exhibitor cancels their participation before 90 days of the date of exhibition, 50% of the participation charges will be forfeited and balance will be returned to the exhibitor company.
c) If exhibitor cancels their participation before 60 days of the date of exhibition, 75% of the participation charges will be forfeited and balance will be returned to the exhibitor company.
d) If the exhibitor cancels their participation within 60 days of the date of exhibition, 100 % of the participation charges will be forfeited by the organizer.
e) Registrations of other service charges once paid are not refundable in any case.
f) In case of shortfall in payment of dues by the exhibitor who confirm participation, the party shall be liable to pay the due amount to the organizer.
g) In case of an emergency or some unavoidable circumstances, if period of exhibition is shorten or reduced, Participants/exhibitors shall have no right to claim any refund or damages or any other cost due to reduction in such period.
h) In case of any emergency or some unavoidable circumstances if dates of exhibition are rescheduled to some other dates, Participant entry will automatically be moved to the rescheduled dates and Participants/exhibitors shall have no right to claim any refund or damages or any other cost due to reschedule of such period.
7. SUBMISSION OF DRAWINGS
Exhibitors with Bare/Raw space have to submit design of the stall to Organizers or Respective Partner (If any) and obtain approval for the plans in writing. 4 copies of the plans with front/side elevations, special features of the display & electrical plan etc. are to be submitted 2 months before the schedule date of event.
8. EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS
Exhibitors are required to comply with the guidelines, instruction, rules and regulations issued by Organizers regarding schedule for setting up and dismantling stalls. Failure to comply with the instructions will attract penalty charges and exhibitors are liable to pay the penalty charges. Penalty charges will be applicable at the rate of 10% of total participation charges paid for the space/stall booking.
9. OVERALL HEIGHTS OF DISPLAY
Normal heights of stands shall be 2.50 mts. If exhibitors require the height more than 2.50 mts., written permission of Organizers may be obtained after submitting appropriate plans. It is recommended to take the measurements with the organizer in advance to avoid any confusion.
10. FLOOR PLAN
Organizer reserves the right to alter the floor plan at any point of time. Though space will remain same but stall/space location may be differ in that case.
11. TAX DEDUCTION AT SOURCE (TDS)
Relationship between organizer & exhibitor as of Lease (Tenant) & Sublease (Subtenant) therefor if participation charge exceeds INR 1,80,000/- (As provided U/S 194-I of Indian Income Tax) a TDS @10% may be deducted. However Non-Indian participants are not required to deduct any Tax. Further if any event is being organized outside India, no TDS needs to be deducted by Indian/Non-Indian Participants.
12. INSURANCE
Organizers shall not be responsible for any loss whatsoever incurred by exhibitor during the handling of the exhibits in the hall or outside it and they should also obtain appropriate insurance coverage for their exhibits against all risks for the periods covering preparation, setting up, Mounting and Dismantling and return transit.
13. COUNTER SALES
Counter sales are not permitted at the Exhibition.
14. ARBITRATION
All and any disputes arising out of or touching up on or in relation to the terms of this contract including the interpretation and validity of the terms thereof and the respective rights and obligations of the parties shall be settled amicably by mutual discussion failing which the same shall be settled through arbitration. The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, or any statutory amendments/modifications thereof for the time being in force. The arbitration proceedings shall be held at an appropriate location in New Delhi by a sole arbitrator appointed by the Company. The applicant(s) hereby confirms that he/she shall have or raise no objection to this appointment. The Courts at New Delhi alone shall have the jurisdiction in all matter arising out of/touching and/or concerning this contract regardless of the place of execution of this contract which is deemed to be at New Delhi.
15. EXPORTATION OF MATERIAL TO BE EXHIBIT
Material for exhibit and for exportation shall be subject of rules and regulations of the host country. Organizer shall facilitate providing basic documents like participation letter, venue booking confirmation, Government permission, if any, to organize such exhibition. Before exportation of anyexhibit goods, exhibitors need to check all formalities with official logistic partners. In case of permission for exportation is denied to any exhibitor, organizer shall not be responsible in any way for any compensation, damages, refund of participation charges etc.
16. LIGHTING & POWER SUPPLY
Exhibitors shall be provided with stand service as per schedule in the information and Order Manual. Exhibitors have to order extra electrical things, in particular all lighting apparatus, only from the organizer in accordance with charges as set out in the information and order manual. Furthermore, the organizers or the contractor appointed by the organizers shall not be liable for the failure or insufficiency of power supply to stall that are not completed within the stipulated time limit.
17. MOVEMENT OF THE EXHIBITS.
a. Exhibitors shall be bearing the risk and the cost and will make their own arrangements for
transportation of their exhibits to the venue of the exhibition and stall. However, dimensions & heights has to be informed will in advance to organizer to know if the exhibit can be displayed or not.
b. Exhibitors shall submit to the organizers a complete list of their exhibits at least one month before the exhibition.
c. Exhibitors shall, within the time period stipulated in information and order manual at the close of the exhibition, remove all exhibits and other materials brought by the them into the exhibit hall or be liable to indemnify the organizers against all costs and expenses incurred in the removal of the exhibits, provided that the organizers shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to said exhibits and shall be entitled to sell the said exhibits in any manner they think fit and pass good title to any buyer, in order to reimburse themselves for all payments due from the exhibitor.
18. FIRE REGULATION
All materials used in the construction of the stall and ancillary apparatus shall be approved by the relevant fire service authorities. Fire marshals on duty at the exhibition shall be empowered to restrict or forbid any demonstration, which in their opinion may constitute a fire hazard without incurring any liability to the exhibitors.
19. LAW AND REGULATIONS
Exhibitors are required to strictly comply with and observe all Laws and Government Statutory Rules and Regulations according to hosting country. In the event that the Organizers are penalized in any manner due to the failure of the exhibitors to observe any of the aforesaid, the Exhibitors shall
indemnify the Organizers against loss incurred.
20. FORCE MAJEURE
Under the conditions of the force-majeure which also include strike, lock out, closure, elections, riots etc. or any restriction imposed by any Govt. or any adverse situation beyond the control of Organizer or any circumstances where organizing of exhibition is not possible during prescribed dates, the organizers reserve the right to reschedule the event or opening dates and duration or even can cancel the entire Exhibition. In case of changes in dates and duration of the Event, the contractual obligation between the exhibitors and the Organizers remains unaffected & there shall not be any kind of compensation payable to any exhibitor for shifting of date. In case of cancellation of the Exhibitions, the stall charges will be refunded to the Exhibitor after deducting the proportionate costs already incurred by the Organizers or maybe settled for the next dates.
21. JURISDICTION
Only the Courts in Delhi, India alone shall have the jurisdiction.